Mirboo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mirboo

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far lower housing costs than most similar areas define Mirboo, where the typical weekly rent is just $203. This affordability is paired with a very high rate of home ownership, with more than half of all residents owning their place outright.

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📍 Mirboo, Suburb / Locality

Where Mirboo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$203 ▲ +103.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mirboo — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mirboo$203
3871, VIC $258
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $203 is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,300, which is well below both the state and national averages.

$203 ▲ +103.0%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $193
  • 2021: $203

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mirboo, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mirboo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 51.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the rental rate is much lower than most areas, at only 6.7%.

6.7% ▼ -48.1%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 9.4%
  • 2021: 6.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.5% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.2%
  • 2016: 47.9%
  • 2021: 51.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mirboo, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 40%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.8% of all homes, far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. While 75.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.8% ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.6%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.4% ▼ -10.4%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.1%
  • 2016: 80.3%
  • 2021: 75.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mirboo, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mirboo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mirboo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21702/mirboo/topic/housing-dwellings